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University Preparatory Science And Math (PSAD) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 509 students in University Preparatory Science And Math (PSAD) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in University Preparatory Science And Math (PSAD) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
University Preparatory Science And Math (PSAD) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#691 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
1,399 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
98%
23%
# White Students
8 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
1%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
70
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,158 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,630
$18,510

Spending / Student
$10,158
$17,693

Best University Preparatory Science And Math (PSAD) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Preparatory Science And Math Psad Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5100 John R St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 832-8400
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 832-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
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